Andrew should be terribly relaxed because Uni is over for another semester .But it turns out he is still wound up . Of course he is .

We find out a little of what causes tension at Uni ( who has arguments about the opening to Sound of Music?) . He claims he is unable to fully relax because he is denied his usual outlets .

We discuss those outlets , they involve stand-up comedy during a Festival in another country , living in a flat full of comedians and ...terrifyingly rare brands of chilli sauce .
He discusses the brands in some detail , Richard is appalled but is assured its not made up .
While that may be so , you will not feel comfortable .

To desperately shift topics , Richard has an update on his car repairs . Significantly ,he gets good advice from his son . Is this the dawn of a new era ? Can Richard now rely on his children to guide him ?
Andrew has some questions , are the children wise or do they just know how to deal with Richard?

Richard kindly checks in on Andrew's welfare as he is in the final weeks of his Semester.
Andrew hasn't slept 

Richard is hated (actively) by an animal, he asks the question "has an animal ever really hated you - personally?"
Richard goes on to describe the nature of the enmity. It makes for chilling listening .

Andrew shares that he had an incident but used the teachings of the Podcast to help him thru. All of us are startled by that .
It involved a car which is a coincidence because Richard was in a car accident. Don't  worry he's fine, but it has made him doubt the service team at his garage .

Richard had hopes for a real relationship with a Tradie . He decided to take it slow however now may have been ghosted .
Andrew gives Tradie relationship advice which isn't helpful but does reveal what happens to Andrew's mind without sleep 

Richard is a bit jangled as he has just come from the Dentist .
He ,surprisingly ,didn't enjoy being hurt & having to pay for it .Naturally ,this makes Andrew think of B & D ,a confusing discussion follows .

Richard also had to return to a restaurant where there was some awkwardness. A brisk conversation on the expiry date for prominently displayed restaurant  awards takes place.
What is the maximum display length permitted ? 
Andrew says five years .
But does this apply to everything ? What about the Nobel peace prize ?
Be careful what you put in your mouth.
We find out what became of Andrews revolution at Uni .
Film fight scenes are discussed, favorites are analyzed . 
Obviously , this brings us to a story about Charlize Theron .

It's raining in the Gold Coast but disappointingly Andrew's lift is still working .
It's also the start of AFL season & the rules swing wildly this time of year . Andrew is bang up for it.
He gently asks Richard just how into AFL he is . " A bit" Richard replies but then explains in more detail.
The revelations will both shock and terrify you.
A discussion of spiders leads to wasps leads to bees. We learn some  good advice when dealing with bees.  We also learn how to pick up spiders safely. Honestly, that's more learning than the previous episodes combined.
Andrew feels his age & experience is winning out a Uni as he ferments revolution.
He then goes on to explain a number of issues Richard is having due to age, Richards counter argument would've been stronger had he not lost track of what he was saying .

Do we ask each other about our levels of hydration too much ?  It's the go-to for every ailment ,"how much have you drunk today?"
The handshake is reasserting itself as COVID is beaten back into submissions in Australia. Richard is not happy & analyses why the other options failed 
Andrew analyses nothing ,isn't happy & has an alarming response to the greeting .
The Victorian Premier has taken a tumble which leads Richard to suggest there are 2 types of people in the world .
Richard has had an explosion in his life. The unthinkable has happened , his partner has listened to the episode which may have involved some deception ( Ep 35) .
This is a game changer for both Richard & Andrew.
Richard assures us all is well but a recent gift makes Andrew ask questions.
Especially  as the conversation morphs into Richard using a flaming chain sword .
For some reason Andrew then discusses funerals 
We leave them as Richard brings up issues with his Apple Watch & Andrew delivers a brutal truth .
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Andrew is planning on cutting his hair - sure not a big deal, except..it is .
Andrew's hair is long ,this has consequences which Richard helpfully explores.

His long hair talk leads us to his Uni experiences. Andrew feels recent events have raised his status among his fellow students . Richard is not so sure.

Richard begins a discussion on the nature of "Brownie Points" earned within a relationship. As he unburdens his soul we find out his terrible moral dilemma .
Andrew helps , in the way that a Chaotic Neutral character would. 

Possibly to ease the tension, Andrew explains how he has trained his dog. It maybe that the dog has trained him . You be the judge .

Today we discuss etiquette & the awkward cultural moments that can arise with well meaning clods like Richard and Andrew.
Andrew experienced some Big Trouble In a Little part of China . 
Richard made a terrible cultural faux pas and learned a big lesson.
Richard's partner managed to nearly destroy a poignant funeral 
Richard calls it all part of learning to be an adult .
He is now of the belief that when you put your foot in it ,stop. You're in quicksand, struggling will only make it worse.
 Andrew's advice is to double down .Andrew explains why .
As part of his Uni , Andrew has made a film. It's fascinating but we realise he doesn't work well with others .Tragically ,he is also not getting on with his lecturers
Richard helpfully points out the common denominator .

Overeating clouds this week's episode as Richard has a run in with a giant pizza.

This invites a discussion about the annoying aspects of craft beers, and how there's no reliable standard of the size of pizzas.  
( There's a brief sidetrack into Starbucks that is best not spoken of ) 

Regular listeners will be delighted to get an update on the Dog Hair Jumper, which has now potentially morphed into a stylish vest. 

The episode finishes with a flourish by listing some of the worst ideas for a stage musical, ever. 

In a refreshing change from Richard's history rants, Andrew manages to rant ( at length) about Star Trek uniforms.

Somehow this leads us into Andrew confronted with a lot of nudity .Richard tries to help but is uncertain what is happening.

Thankfully , the conversation swings back to Andrews potential new sport . Richard has some thoughts but clearly no real idea . Honestly ,he's just glad we are no longer dealing with nudity or Star trek uniforms.

They go on to also discuss something Richard calls an " arms to arse ratio" and Space Force .
It all makes some kind of sense by the end